You’re so right, and shame on me for not including her in the initial post. I’ll correct that problem now.
That’s a noble idea, but I think it would limit the number of entries. Since this is a group participation project, let’s see what others gave to say about it.
Yeah, I get it, but I’d bet more people know CC than just about any other song. If we’re gonna get participation for this first contest, it’s probably a good place to start.
i think it’s a cool idea! I’m there! i think cc is also where you reach most people. although cc somehow doesn’t suit me either … But I like to participate.
CC is not my favorite song in the world either, but if it’s what everyone knows we could just try it. How about everyone who participates has to mail or email the grand winner a small prize? Can be an email gift certificate or coupon or a cheap pick/strings/candy/small gift in the mail. The winner will get rewarded by everyone here on the forum! If it’s fun we can do it again, maybe with pick your own song, or with skill level categories.
Electronic communications always fail. There was nothing meant about FlatPickingLibby not being named checked it was just me bringing it together. As I have ended up responding in 2 threads to this myself.
The more the merrier it was just the math being based on 20 participants. 500 entries means I shed a Dollar I don’t mind.
“Cripple Creek” was just a suggestion. Since there is no prize but personal satisfaction & a swell title, maybe letting folks pick the one they are most comfortable would encourage showmanship as well musical skill.
I wonder how Ted Mack handled this with The Original Amateur Hour?
" The show lasted on radio until 1952 and until 1970 on television, where it ran on all four major networks, ending as a Sunday afternoon staple. A success in the early days of television, the program set the stage for numerous programs seeking talented stars, from The Gong Show to Star Search to American Idol to America’s Got Talent.
Winners who went on to show business careers included singers Gladys Knight, Ann-Margret, Pat Boone, Raul Julia, Teresa Brewer & Irene Cara."
I would recomend not overthinking it. That’s the reason most of these kinds of project have stalled; because open democracy in making decisions doesn’t make decisions.
I just found this thread but it sounds like a great idea to me! I’ll definitely be entering if I can find the time. I agree with @Dragonslayer about a contest where you choose your own song, but that can come later. I’m excited to see where this goes!
To your point, I knew I’d never be able to pull it off with a proper Eef, but I could successfully record little snips, plus it presented an opportunity and a goal for multi-track recording and video editing. For those who choose to participate in this CC contest, these same opportunities could be presented.
@Mark_Rocka, your win was well deserved! I was just very flattered my entry made it into the finals at all.
Even though I didn’t win first place in the Eefing Contest, @Jake did bestow a title on me as, “The William Shatner of Eefing”, and frankly I’m as proud of that as any other bragging rights I could have ever expected. The bragging rights last a lot longer than the prize money ever can anyway.
(William Shatner wasn’t a real star ship captain, but he certainly entertained me when he played one on TV! )
That was classic! Those guys had me rolling with their comments, and then you pulled out the jaw harp and I just lost it!
And you know, I’ve been called Marky Mark ever since he and his Funky Bunch came on the scene (I’m betting you have too) but that’s the first time I’ve ever been called Mark y Mark.
Michael, but to avoid trouble you might also want to do this. When/before you do that, Get out of your base in the middle of the night and shout out the magical passphrase as loud as you can.
[No one knows this magical encrypted key so this is only between us - “Amkc msr, kyl!”. For decryption, fast forward each letter by 2 letter.]